Chapter 1 of Dreamers of the Ghetto is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Dreamers of the Ghetto is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
| | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected. For | | a complete list, please see the end of this document. | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _By_ I. ZANGWILL, _Author of "Children of the Ghetto" "The Master" "The King of Schnorrers"_ BY THE SAME AUTHOR. THE MASTER.
Chapter 1 of Dreamers of the Ghetto is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “| | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _By_ I. ZANGWILL, _Author of "Children of the Ghetto" "The Master" "The King of Schnorrers"_ BY THE SAME AUTHOR.”
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “| | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “For | | a complete list, please see the end of this document.”
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “| | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.”
formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
From this reading “| | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _By_ I. ZANGWILL, _Author of "Children of the Ghetto" "The Master" "The King of Schnorrers"_ BY THE SAME AUTHOR.”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “For | | a complete list, please see the end of this document.”
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “| | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.”
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading “| | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _By_ I. ZANGWILL, _Author of "Children of the Ghetto" "The Master" "The King of Schnorrers"_ BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
the past participle of “be”
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _By_ I. ZANGWILL, _Author of "Children of the Ghetto" "The Master" "The King of Schnorrers"_ BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _By_ I. ZANGWILL, _Author of "Children of the Ghetto" "The Master" "The King of Schnorrers"_ BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading For | | a complete list, please see the end of this document.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading | | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading For | | a complete list, please see the end of this document.
either extremity of something that has length
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plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading | | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
From this reading | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _By_ I. ZANGWILL, _Author of "Children of the Ghetto" "The Master" "The King of Schnorrers"_ BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading | | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _By_ I. ZANGWILL, _Author of "Children of the Ghetto" "The Master" "The King of Schnorrers"_ BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading For | | a complete list, please see the end of this document.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _By_ I. ZANGWILL, _Author of "Children of the Ghetto" "The Master" "The King of Schnorrers"_ BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading | | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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Identical; not different.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _By_ I. ZANGWILL, _Author of "Children of the Ghetto" "The Master" "The King of Schnorrers"_ BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For | | a complete list, please see the end of this document.
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading | | | | Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
English writer (1864-1926)
From this reading | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ _By_ I. ZANGWILL, _Author of "Children of the Ghetto" "The Master" "The King of Schnorrers"_ BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
Chapter 1 of Dreamers of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 399 sentences of Dreamers of the Ghetto, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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